RWSN Library
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A Compendium of Good Practices in Rural Water Supply Schemes
Taking on New Challenges
Downloads: 83
Author: World Bank; India Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
Year of Publishing: 2016
Publisher: World Bank
Institution: WSP India
Engaging Non-state Providers in Rural Water Supply Services
Documentation of Experiences in India
Downloads: 29
Author: World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: World Bank
Multi-Village Pooling Project in Indonesia
Handbook for Community-Based Water Supply Organizations
Downloads: 140
Author: World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: World Bank
Beyond Utility Reach? How to Close the Urban - Rural Access Gap
Downloads: 112
Author: World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: World Bank
Institution: World Bank
TAF (Step 2.1): Cost Calculation
Assessment Support Tool
Downloads: 437
Author: WOODE, P. A., NYARKO, K. B. and B. DWUMFOUR-ASARE
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: WASHTech Project
Institution: KNUST
Uganda’s Water Sector Development: Towards Sustainable Systems
HTN Working Paper: WP 02/96
Downloads: 38
Author: WISHART, G.
Year of Publishing: 1996
Publisher: RWSN (incl. HTN)
Institution: Skat
A Framework for Integrity in Infrastructure Planning (FIIP)
A data tool by WIN, CoST and the IDB, to improve early-stage water infrastructure planning and decision-making
Downloads: 4
Author: WIN
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: WIN
Institution: CoST – Infrastructure Transparency Initiative
Lead in drinking-water: Health risks, monitoring and corrective actions
Technical brief
Downloads: 41
Author: WHO
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: World Health Organization
Introduction to District/ Local/ Area wide Life Cycle Costing
System Strengthening in Practice: Life Cycle Costing
Downloads: 0
Author: WaterAid
Year of Publishing: 2023
Institution: WaterAid
Providing a basic level of water and sanitation services that last: COST BENCHMARKS
WASHCost Infosheet 1
Downloads: 179
Author: WASHCOST
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: IRC
Institution: WASHCOST
Community Water Services
Management Manual and Training Guide
Downloads: 2
Author: WASH Consortium
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: WASH Consortium
Guidelines for the development of small-scale rural water supply and sanitation projects in Ethiopia
Downloads: 0
Author: Warner, DB, C. Abate, G
Year of Publishing: 2003
Publisher: CRS - Catholic Relief Services
Guidelines for the Development of Small-Scale Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects in East Africa
A Policy and Planning Framework for Activities Funded by USAID under the Title II (Food for Peace) Program and by Other Donors
Downloads: 3
Author: Warner, D.B and Abate, C.G.
Year of Publishing: 2005
Publisher: CRS - Catholic Relief Services
Long-term Functionality of Rural Water Services in Developing Countries: A System Dynamics Approach to Understanding the Dynamic Interaction of Factors
Summary of academic paper
Downloads: 135
Author: Walters, J. P. and A. M. Javernick-Will
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: University of Colorado
Can solar water kiosks generate sustainable revenue streams for rural water services?
Les kiosques à eau solaires peuvent-ils générer des flux de revenus durables pour les services d'eau en milieu rural ?
Downloads: 4
Author: Wagner J., S. Merner, S. Innocenti, A. Geling, R. Hope
Year of Publishing: 2025
Publisher: Science Direct
Institution: World Development
RWSN Webinar late series, Oct - Dec 2020 - Presentations and recordings
Downloads: 414
Author: Various (2020)
Year of Publishing: 2020
Institution: RWSN
Remote Monitoring of Handpumps
Topical collection of papers and reports
Downloads: 1750
Author: Various
Year of Publishing: 2020
Development of India Mark II procurement processes
Correspondance
Downloads: 6
Author: Various
Year of Publishing: 1986
Publisher: unpublished
Summary of ediscussion on performance of rural water service management
Résumé de la discussion sur la performance de la gestion des services d'eau en milieu rural
Downloads: 56
Author: Various
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN
The Shinyanga Experience
Water User Group concept as a sustainable management system for hand pump wells
Downloads: 57
Author: VAN MIERT, T. and D. BINAMUNGU
Year of Publishing: 2001
Publisher: Skat
Institution: Handpump Technology Network
Modular Building Project
How data-driven and disruptive technologies can improve the sustainability of water services in rural Africa
Downloads: 55
Author: van Kinderen, I. and W. de Vries
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: Practica Foundation
Institution: Project Maji
Management Models for Rural Water Supply Services
Background paper for the Aguasan 24 (2008) workshop
Downloads: 62
Author: VALFREY-VISSER, B
Year of Publishing: 2008
Publisher: Skat
Institution: Skat
Rural Water Services
Technical Brief
Downloads: 40
Author: USAID
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: USAID
Groundwater’s Contribution to Water Security in Africa
UPGro Working Paper
Downloads: 311
Author: Upton K. & Danert, K (editors)
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: UPGro
Briefing Note #1: Artisan Associations
Downloads: 65
Author: UNICEF
Year of Publishing: 2007
Publisher: UNICEF
Towards better programming: A Water Handbook
Water, Environment and Sanitation Technical Guidelines
Downloads: 5
Author: UNICEF
Year of Publishing: 1999
Publisher: United Nations Children’s Fund
The International Handpump Workshop Kakamega, Kenya, 1992
Papers, proceedings and recommendations
Downloads: 933
Author: UNDP-World Bank
Year of Publishing: 1992
Publisher: World Bank
Institution: WSP
Sustainability of Community Managed Rural Water Supply in Post-Conflict Regions of Northern Uganda
A research project report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science of Loughborough University.
Downloads: 169
Author: TRUELOVE, J. A.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Institution: WEDC
Hand Pump Mechanics Associations Improving rural water service delivery
BRIEFING NOTE APRIL 2012
Downloads: 152
Author: TRIPLE-S UGANDA
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: Triple-S
Institution: MWE, IRC, SNV
Direct Support Post-Construction to Rural Water Service Providers
Briefing Note No. 6
Downloads: 61
Author: TRIPLE-S
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Institution: Triple-S
Regulation in Rural Areas
Briefing Note No. 7
Downloads: 94
Author: TREMOLET, S.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Institution: Triple-S
Appliquer des approaches de systèmes WASH dans des contextes fragiles
Un document de travail, Septembre 2020
Downloads: 17
Author: Tillett, W. Trevor, J, Schillinger, J & DeArmey, D
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: WASH Cluster
Applying WASH systems approaches in fragile contexts
A Discussion Paper. September 2020
Downloads: 15
Author: Tillett, W. Trevor, J, Schillinger, J & DeArmey, D
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: WASH Cluster
Third Water Supply and Sanitation for Low-Income Communities / Community Based Water Supply Project (PAMSIMAS III)
IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION AND RESULTS REPORT
Downloads: 15
Author: The World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: The World Bank
Institution: Water Global Practice
Bangladesh Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Human Capital Development Project
Project Information Document (PID)
Downloads: 21
Author: The World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: The World Bank
Institution: Water Global Practice
Management for Sustainability
Practical lessons from three studies on the management of rural water supply schemes.
Downloads: 79
Author: TAYLOR, B.
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: WaterAid
Encouraging change: sustainable steps in water supply, sanitation and hygiene
Downloads: 1
Author: Sutton, S, Nkoloma, H
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: Teaching-aids At Low Cost (TALC)
Rwanda WASH Sector Performance Review Report
Downloads: 18
Author: Stef Smits and Olivier Kanangire
Year of Publishing: 2022
Institution: IRC, Water For People, Isoko y’Ubuzima
Compendium of Tools to Support Community Water Management in Fiji and Solomon Islands
Pacific Community Water Management - PLUS
Downloads: 0
Author: Souter, R., Love, M., Pene, S., Benjamin, C., Hababore, J., Buguro, H., Panda, N., Funubo S., Balenaivalu, E., Tokito, L., et al.
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Griffith University
Institution: International Water Centre
Service Cooperatives - Solutions for Rural Water Supply in Ukraine
Despro Analytical Paper No.1
Downloads: 102
Author: SOROKOVSKYI, V. and A. OLSCHEWSKI,
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: Skat
Institution: Despro
Functionality: The challenge to sustain rural water supply services
SNV Practice Brief, Issue 5, October 2013
Downloads: 199
Author: SNV
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: SNV
EQUITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND RURAL WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH)
SUMMARY OF EGROUP DISCUSSION 20TH MAY – 10 JUNE 2021
Downloads: 122
Author: SNV
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: SNV
Self Supply: The Case for Leveraging Greater Household Investment in Water Supply
Briefing Note No. 3
Downloads: 119
Author: SMITS, S. and S. SUTTON
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
Institution: Triple-S
Supply Chain Assessment Tool
Downloads: 30
Author: Skat/HTN
Year of Publishing: 2003
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Handpump Technology Network
From implementor to facilitator – Transition management of the Department of Rural Water Supply in Lesotho
case studies of rural water supplies
Downloads: 281
Author: Skat Foundation
Year of Publishing: 2002
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Helvetas
I TRIED TO SAVE THE WORLD AND FAILED
Downloads: 726
Author: Siegel, L.
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Self-published
How do rural Ugandan communities experience a subscription-based handpump maintenance service?
Subscription Handpump Maintenance Evaluation
Downloads: 30
Author: Setty, K., K. Marshall, C. Delaire and R. Peletz
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Aquaya Institute
Mapping of WASH sustainability tools
WORKING PAPER 10
Downloads: 173
Author: SCHWEITZER, R., GRAYSON, C. and H. LOCKWOOD
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: IRC/Triple-S
Institution: Aguaconsult
Atelier international sur les chaînes de distribution des pompes à pédales
Développement de chaînes de distribution par le secteur privé en milieu rural
Downloads: 32
Author: SCHMID, R.
Year of Publishing: 2002
Publisher: Skat Consulting
Climate resilient rural WASH: RWSN's contribution & next steps
Working Paper Brief
Downloads: 113
Author: Salzmann, R.
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
Community Water Supply in Switzerland
what can we learn from a century of successful operation?
Downloads: 158
Author: SALADIN, M.
Year of Publishing: 2004
Publisher: Skat Foundation
On the Road to Dakar - Moving the Rural WASH Agenda in Africa
Downloads: 26
Author: RWSN, AfDB
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
RWSN @ SIWI World Water Week 2019
Downloads: 107
Author: RWSN secretariat
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: RWSN
Noticias del RWSN - en español
Downloads: 162
Author: RWSN Secretariat
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN
Handpump Data 2009 (ARCHIVE - SEE UPDATE)
Selected Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Downloads: 1411
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: RWSN
Management & Support Working Group Workshop 2-3 Oct 2012
Presentations and write-ups from workshop section in The Hague
Downloads: 116
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: Rural Water Supply Network
Institution: RWSN/IRC/Aguaconsult
MSWG Meeting - Stockholm WWW 2013
Management and Support Working Group Meeting
Downloads: 123
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: RWSN
Wider Asia and Pacific Regional Learning Event on Service Delivery Approach to Rural Water Supply
Presentations
Downloads: 238
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2016
Publisher: RWSN
Rural Water Supply Network - Annual Report 2016
Enabling practitioners, professionals and ultimately water users to make informed decisions on how to improve and maintain access to safe water in rural areas.
Downloads: 184
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: Skat Foundtion
Institution: Rural Water Supply Network
Local Government and Rural Water Services that last: a way forward
Rural Water Supply Reality Check
Downloads: 211
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2017
Publisher: Skat Foundation